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Old 03-04-2008, 07:52 AM
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Under Secretary of War Stanton a War Department secret police/service was formed headed by Lafayette Baker. Can anyone of this forum direct me to secondary or primary source on the mission and composition of this force?
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Old 03-04-2008, 04:51 PM
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GKershul,

Try and find the book, The Secret War For The Union: The Untold Story Of Military Intelligence In The Civil War, by Edwin C. Fishel.

Good luck in your search.

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Thank goodness, Blue has weighed in. I was starting to feel disappointed that GKershul was getting no hits.

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